Praise the brave Ukrainians. Zelensky made his voice in the world on the 500th day of the Russia-Ukraine conflict | war | outbreak | cause | visit | conflict | Sri Lanka | Ukraine
On July 8, on the 500th day of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian President Zelensky praised Ukraine as a "brave country" and thanked every soldier for their efforts during this period.
According to Agence France Presse, Zelensky posted a video on social media visiting the Black Sea Snake Island, which did not indicate a date. In the video, he said, "The Snake Island we are on today will never be conquered by the occupiers, just like Ukraine, because we are a country of the brave." Zelensky thanked every soldier who participated in the battle during these 500 days and left flowers after arriving at the Snake Island by boat.
Zelensky ended his visit to Türkiye on the 8th and prayed for the victims of the war with Bishop Bartholomew, the leader of the world Orthodox Church. His visit is also aimed at seeking support for Ukraine at the NATO summit next week.
Since the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the United Nations has recorded 9000 civilian deaths, including 500 children, but it is estimated that the actual number of deaths may be much higher.
On the 8th, authorities in the eastern region of Donetsk announced that the town of Lehmann was hit by a Russian rocket attack, resulting in 6 deaths and a further increase in the death toll.
The Deputy Head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Nur Kalhoun, stated that the 500th day of the conflict marks "another serious milestone in this conflict, which will continue to cause terrible casualties to Ukrainian civilians.".
At the same time, the commitment of the United States to provide cluster ammunition to Ukraine will cause significant damage to the Russian military and even civilians. Cluster ammunition is banned in most parts of the world, greatly increasing the risk of war. Humanitarian organizations strongly condemn the decision of the United States to supply cluster ammunition, and Biden acknowledges that this is a "difficult decision".